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Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore
      03/02/08 07:20 PM

G'day all, for no particular reason (other than I like the SMLE action) I have decided to build a custom rifle on the SMLE action. I have been looking primarily at the 375 JDJ (having used marrakais and liked it) or a 338/303 British.

I'm interested to hear of anyone else who has gone down these lines, in particular, what work was required and the various diffent calibres that were considered. I'm in NZ for a couple of years, there are some good gunsmiths here who are keen to do the work, although reamers seem to be the main problem over here for any slightly obscure jobs, so any suggestions for obtaining them would be appreciated.

Not really interested in anything less calibre wise than a .338 and not really interested in a straight 444Marlin either, most everything else is up for consideration though.

Photos would be appreciated aswell.

Cheers

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* Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh 03/02/08 07:20 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Rolland   15/02/08 10:33 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore 88MauSporter   15/02/08 11:34 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Rolland   15/02/08 02:17 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore 88MauSporter   15/02/08 02:53 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Rolland   15/02/08 03:03 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh   15/02/08 06:49 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   16/02/08 03:34 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Rolland   16/02/08 06:06 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore CowboyCS   16/02/08 12:47 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh   18/02/08 02:56 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore NitroXAdministrator   04/08/10 04:42 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore RLI   04/08/10 07:42 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Oldbrit   13/09/10 06:10 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore WyoJoe   15/09/10 03:56 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   17/09/10 08:49 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   11/02/12 09:07 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore tinker   11/02/12 02:59 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Homer   11/02/12 04:33 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   12/02/12 04:15 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Marrakai   03/02/08 08:38 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore Bramble   04/02/08 03:16 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   04/02/08 07:31 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh   04/02/08 09:16 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh   04/02/08 11:50 AM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore 88MauSporter   04/02/08 02:35 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore gwh   04/02/08 02:45 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore 308   04/02/08 07:48 PM
. * * Re: Converting a Lee Enfield into a bigger bore DarylS   11/02/08 05:27 AM

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